The history of Lapland, wherein are shewed the original, manners, habits, marriages, conjurations, &c. of that people (1674)
Scheffer, Johannes, 1621-1679, Cremer, Acton, 1650 or 1651- · [Oxford] At the Theater in Oxford · leaf 76
5^ Of the magicall Ceremonies certainly fo, he fliews what he hath brought from thence. Petr, Claud, makes no mention either of the drum , charms , company , or thofe things he brings with him 5 but laies he cafts himfclfupon the ground, grows black in the face , lying as if dead for an hour or two… … a lime , and hinders their operations. Now after the drummer falls down , he laies his drum as near as poffibly on his head , in this pofture. Thofe in the mean time that are prefent, leave not off Tinging all the time he lies fweating in this agony ; which they do not only to put him in mind ,…
Sami (European people)
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